After Sha'Carri Richardson's apology, Christian Coleman sends strong message as season comes to a close

In an unusual turn of events, which included Sha'Carri Richardson's arrest, followed by her apology to her boyfriend Christian Coleman, the latter was seen gearing up for the Silesia Diamond League. Richardson was arrested on July 27, 2025, for allegedly assaulting Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ahead of the USATF Championships.

The incident caught on a security camera, showed Richardson bumping into Coleman several times and also throwing headphones at him. She was charged with domestic violence assault. However, Coleman declined to be a victim and refused to press charges against her. A week after the unfortunate incident, Richardson issued an apology for her boyfriend on her Instagram story, writing:

"I apologize to Christian. He came into my life & gave me more than a relationship but a greater understanding of unconditional love from what I've experienced in my past. Due to my past trauma and pain I was blind and blocked off to not only receive it but give it. I love him and to him I can't apologize enough. My apology should be as loud as my actions honestly louder."

A few days after her heartfelt apology, Coleman shared a video of himself, where he can be seen traveling to Poland for the Silesia Diamond League, scheduled on August 16, 2025. After an underwhelming performance at the USATF Championships, the sprinter showed confidence in delivering a solid performance in Poland.

"Let's finish strong," he wrote.

Screenshot of Coleman's Instagram story.

At the Hayward Field, Coleman settled in fifth place in the men's 100m after posting 9.86 seconds.

Christian Coleman stands up for his girlfriend Sha'Carri Richardson after her arrest

Sha'Carri Richardson at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Following his race at the USATF Championships, Christian Coleman defended his girlfriend Sha'Carri Richardson, over her arrest. He backed her up, stating she didn't deserve to be arrested. In an interview with Citius Mag, Coleman showed confidence in Richardson's ability to bounce back after facing a setback.

"It was just a sucky situation all around. Like I don't feel as if like she should have been arrested," Coleman said. "She's a human being and a great person." (6:15 onwards)

Coleman added:

"It's been a tough journey for her this year, but she's going to bounce back and like I said, I see it every day. She is the best female athlete in the world and she going to be just fine."

Sha'Carri Richardson has earned a bye to compete in the 100m as the reigning champion at the upcoming World Championships.